One-story brick garage building on corner at 1306 E. Congress, parcel 62, in the area bounded by Hastings/Dequindre/Larned/Congress, site 3-S-1. Viewed from corner diagonally across intersection. Row of four gasoline pumps; man on ladder adjusting sign reading "Lee [comfortable?] tires." Signs on auto repair shop read "Garage, Hill's, auto collision, general repairs, bumping, painting, welding, Hill's super service garage, repair, service, all makes ca[rs and t]rucks." Street sign for Congress and Rivard, with "One way" arrow. Converted church with boarded-over windows beyond. Cars parked on street and by garage door. Handwritten on front: "Par. 62, 1306 E. Congress, gas. sta. & garage, 9-29-51."
MS/Detroit. Corporation Counsel. Real Estate Div., Box 21
Note (Content):
Part of a collection that contains condemnation files, photographs, blueprints and descriptions of slum clearance housing parcels for the City of Detroit. Of particular note are areas which included the neighborhoods known as Paradise Valley, Black Bottom, Corktown and the Jeffries Housing Project.
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Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
